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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,563.02, 25,616.93 and 10,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,563.02, 25,616.93 and 10,179.50 is: 14,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,563.02 : 25,616.93 = 10,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,563.02/25,616.93 = 10,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,563.02x = 25,616.93 × 10,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,563.02x = 260,767,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,767,538.94/18,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.69

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